Wednesday, February 10, 2010

How do i get my acrylic nails off?!?!?

i've had them on for 3 weeks and they're getting annoying. they're growing out so they just look bad. and it hurts when i hit them on anything. is there any way i can get them to come off faster?How do i get my acrylic nails off?!?!?
Hi there, the best way to remove your acrylic nails is to have them removed professionally. They will charge you, but they should include a mini manicure and polish in the service which helps you adjust to not having hard acrylic on them.





If you cannot afford to have them removed by a professional, then you will need:


100% acetone. Take two bowls, one bowl smaller than the other. In the larger bowl put hot water in (not boiling and do not put your fingers directly into it!) and set the other smaller bowl inside. In the smaller bowl, put your acetone in with a few drops of nail oil, file the top of the nail first with a 100 grit file and soak your nails for about 15 minutes. Cover your hands with something like a towel or flannel because the


vapours do not smell nice!





After the 15 minutes, take your hands out and remove the softened acrylic with a tool. If you do not have a proper tool, you can use an orange stick covered in a lint free pad. Place your nails in again for another 10 - 15 minutes and most of the acrylic should have come off. Repeat if necessary. If you find there is still a little bit left on your nails,


you can file GENTLY with a 240 grit file. Once you have done, slather nail oil over them and rub in, keep applying the nail oil for at least a few days after removal, it is good to get into the habit of applying nail oil even when you do not have acrylics on as it nourishes the nails.





Please whatever you do DO NOT pop them off by sticking a thin nail file or other nail tool under them and wiggling it around!





DO NOT try to peel it off from the side of the nail with your teeth and when it comes up a bit try to stick your tongue in the nail and push it with your tongue.





DO NOT try to take them of with a screwdriver.





You WILL damage your natural nail probably forever!! And soaking them in warm water just won't work.





Acrylics themselves will not ruin your nails. It's all down to the application and removal procedures. When performed properly, you should not have weak, uneven and flimsy nails when you take them off (again depending on how they were applied). If you have had acrylics, even for a short period of time, it will take a few days to adjust to the fact you are back to your natural nails as acrylic is obviously a lot tougher than your own.How do i get my acrylic nails off?!?!?
Soak them in acetone.





This may take a while but i got mine off in about an hour or so by repeatedly soaking them in acetone and filing them with a nail file.
soak them in nail polish remover.

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